One of the many endearing attributes of Vancouver is that almost everywhere you look, there’s a beautiful view — or at least you can get to one within a few minutes. A view from a rooftop, a view from the mountains, a view from a friend’s balcony or from a fence in the park. Views are often hidden behind a curtain of cloud making them that much more spectacular when they emerge on clear days. I searched the Miss604 Flickr Pool for photos with a “view from” somewhere in the region, looking out at another point in the region. Here are the results:
A view of the North Shore mountains from Bowen Island:
A view from the second peak of the Stawamus Chief in Squamish:
A view from the top of Grouse Mountain:
A view from Mount Seymour:
A view from Cypress Mountain Ski Area:
A view of Whistler from Alta Lake:
A view from a balcony:
A view of Gastown from an office window:
A view of downtown Vancouver from the Sea Bus:
A view of the Burrard Inlet and Deep Cove from Burnaby Mountain:
A view of downtown Vancouver from Burnaby Mountain:
A view of the Burrard Street Bridge:
A view from Iona Beach in Richmond:
A view from Lighthouse Park in West Vancouver:
A view from the Vancouver Lookout at Harbour Centre:
A view of downtown Vancouver from the aptly-named Fairview neighbourhood:
A view of downtown Vancouver from Kitsilano:
As always, please click through on these images to view more work from the photographers and feel free to share your own photos with the Miss604 Flickr Pool. View all photo collections here.
Tourism Ucluelet has hit the road this spring to share it’s beautiful Vancouver Island coastal region with Canadians. The “Kick Back and Coast” RV tour began in St. John’s Newfoundland on May 1st and it will end on June 24th back in Ucluelet. Accompanied by Tourism Ucluelet mascot Knuckles the Grey Whale, the 10,000km tour will promote Pacific Rim National Park and Barkley Sound as well as the abundance of activities and adventures that can be found around Ucluelet.
Photos courtesy of Tourism Ucluelet
The Tourism Ucluelet RV will be passing through 26 cities and all 10 provinces of Canada, engaging with communities and stopping by key events and festivities. Spot the RV in your city and snap a photo during the tour, follow the journey on Facebook and Twitter, and visit the unique landing page Kick Back and Coast for your chance to win one of many prizes, including a trip to the West Coast. The grand prize package includes an incredible ‘One Week Ucluelet Adventure Trip’, customized to suit the style of the lucky winner, including airfare, kayaking, spa, surfing lessons, dining, wildlife cruises, tours and accommodations.
The Tourism Ucluelet RV will hit Montreal by this Friday, May 17th then move onto Barrie for Friday, May 24th. Rolling into Winnipeg on Friday, May 31st then Calgary on Friday, June 7th the RV returns to BC by way of Kamloops on Friday, June 14th. Returning to Vancouver Island by Friday, June 21st it will reach its home in Ucluelet on Friday, June 24th.
Photos from our walk along the Wild Pacific Trail in Ucluelet the last time we visited.
You really do feel like you’re on the edge of the world, it’s wonderful.
Miss604 Getaway Giveaway
To promote the Kick Back and Coast cross-Canada tour, Tourism Ucluelet has offered up an awesome getaway for one lucky Miss604 reader and their guest. The prize pack includes a two-night stay in Ucluelet in a Wya Point yurt plus surf lessons for two.
Enjoy private beaches within the Ucluth Eco Resort, and amenities in your yurt that include a kitchen, barbecue, wood or gas fireplace, wrap-around cedar deck, oceanfront beach access, lounge chairs, and more. This luxurious eco-friendly resort is off the grid so be prepared to unplug, de-stress, kick back, and listen to the waves roll in.
Here’s how you can enter to win this coastal escape:
- Leave a comment on this post about how you unwind/unplug (1 entry)
- Post the following on Twitter (1 entry)
I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Friday, May 24, 2013. Must be 19+ to enter and win. Some restrictions may apply. Based on availability. Follow Tourism Ucluelet on Facebook and Twitter, and learn more about Wya Point Resort on Facebook and Twitter as well.
Update The winner is Ryan! (Comment May 13)
The Friends of the North Vancouver District Public Library are hosting their Big Book Sale this month at the Lynn Valley Main Library (1277 Lynn Valley Road).
Dates and Times
Friday, May 24, 2013 from 10:00am to 7:00pm
Saturday, May 25, 2013 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Sunday, May 26, 2013 from noon to 4:00pm
The legendary Big Book Sale includes books as well as CDs and DVDs, all on sale for 50 cents to $2 a piece. On Sunday, everything is half price; or, fill a bag of books for $3 or a box of books for $6. They ask that you please bring your own bag to carry your purchases.
The Friends are a group of over 150 community members dedicated to the support and enhancement of North Vancouver District Public Library facilities, services, and programs. Members span all ages from high-schoolers to seniors. Some Friends are actively involved, others are quietly supportive – but all care deeply about North Vancouver District Public Library.
The nominees have been announced for the annual Leo Awards, which honour excellence in BC-made film and television. Presented by the Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Foundation of British Columbia, the awards are handed out during two evening events: The celebration awards ceremony (June 7, 2013 with hosts Aubrey Arnason and Sarah Groundwater-Law) and the gala awards ceremony (June 8, 2013 with hosts Nancy Robertson and Brent Butt).
Film Nominees
The top Motion Picture nominee is Becoming Redwood with a total of 14 nominations including direction, screenwriting, cinematography, program, sound, sound editing, musical score, production design, costume design, supporting male performance (x3), lead performance male, and lead performance female.
Camera Shy has 7 nominations, Lucille’s Ball has 6 nominations, Soufflé au Chocolat has 5 nominations, Crimes of Mike Recket, In No Particular Order, and Random Acts of Romance each have 4.
Other films with nominations are Death Do Us Part, Pehchaan 3D (Identity), Bailout: The Age of Greed, Ferocious, Ambrosia, Crowsnest, Dawn Rider, Errors Of The Human Body, Havana 57, Maximum Conviction, Old Stock, Son of an Afghan Farmer, The Resurrection of Tony Gitone, and The Wingman.
Television Nominees
Ring of Fire leads the Television Movie pack with 12 nominations, followed by Eve of Destruction with 11. Other nominees include: Hitched for the Holidays, It’s Christmas, Carol!, Tom, Dick and Harriet, Twist of Faith, Anything But Christmas, The Wishing Tree, After All These Years, Christmas Miracle, Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn, Tasmanian Devils, Virtual Lies.
Leading the Dramatic Series nominees is Continuum with 16 nods, the most of any film or television program this year. They’re up for program, direction (x2), screenwriting, cinematography, picture editing (x2), production design, costume design, stunt coordination, guest performance male (x2), supporting performance male (x2), supporting performance female (x2).
Other Dramatic Series nominees are Arctic Air with 14, Arrow has 8 nominations, and Primevil: New World has 6. Other shows nominated include Bomb Girls, Fringe, Hell On Wheels, Alcatraz, Alphas, Beauty and the Beast, Lost Girl, Nikita,Saving Hope, Supernatural, and True Justice.
In the Short Drama category nominees include (but are not limited to) Binner with 8 nominations, and Beauty Mark, Corvus, and The Old Woman In The Woods with 7. Documentary Program or Series nominees are Battle Castle in 7 categories, along with Ice Pilots NWT, Cue The Muse, Music for Mandela, What Happens Next? The Dan Mangan Documentary, and more.
Leo Awards will also be handed out in other program categories that include Information or Lifestyle Series, Music, Comedy, or Variety Program or Series, Animation Program or Series, Student Production, Youth or Children’s Program or Series, Web Series, and Music Video.
Support BC film and television by supporting these outstanding programs, their cast, crew, and production teams. Full nomination lists and details are posted online by program and by name.
Tickets for the awards are currently available and a red carpet event will precede the awards ceremony on Saturday, June 8th at the Westin Bayshore. Follow the Leo Awards on Facebook and Twitter for more information about the nominees and the awards ceremonies.
Tomorrow marks the 113th anniversary of the North Vancouver ferry boat (“North Vancouver No. 1”) beginning its regular service between North Vancouver and the south shore of Burrard Inlet. Scheduled ferry service began in 1893 with the Union Steamship Company and North Vancouver No. 1 started carrying foot passengers to and from each shore on May 12, 1900.
1911: North Vancouver Ferry No. 2 & No 3. Archives Item# Bo P338.1 & Bo P338.2.
By 1904, North Vancouver No. 2 hit the waters and offered service for vehicles as well. As demand for service grew, as did the ferry fleet and North Vancouver No. 3 was launched in 1911. Eventually there would be a No. 4 and No. 5 added until the Lions Gate Bridge (built in 1938) would eliminate the need for the ferry service decades later. Over a span of 40 years, North Vancouver Ferries carried 112,466,693 passengers across Burrard Inlet. [Source: BC Shipping News].
